David E. Kelley, David E. Shmelley.

Some assumed when the TV-guru leftLife on Mars production team the show was dead.

Others thought it bit the dust when ABC reshot the pilot with a whole new supporting cast.

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Then there was that moment during last nights premiere when it hit me: Lord, was I wrong.

I LOVELife on Mars.

Sure, you cant tell that much from just a pilot, but just think about it.

And during the same hour!

More than that, it got Harvey Keitel on series TV in the first place.

And hes great (sorry, Philip, still love you though).

Lead Jason OMara, on the other hand, is a freakin revelation.

Sure, he rockedThe Closer, but I didnt expect this.Thisis good.

Why is Sam stuck in 1973?

Will he get back to 2008?

So who else watchedLife on Marslast night?

And who else was as taken as I was?

Or am I totally alone?